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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

If Mr. Powderly's views on temper
anoe were adopted by workingmen
there would not be one saloon in this
country where there are ten now, and
every mechanic in theland could have
his handbook. Drink is the curse
and the drawback of the workman,
and Powderly is man enough to tell
'em IF il.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Death of a Russian Editor.

Katkof, the famous editor of the Mos
COW Gazette, died on the LIST, after a long
illness. He was born in 1918, and has
been for many years prominent figure
in Russian political and journalistic cir
cles. At one time he filed the chair of
philosophy in the University Of Mos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
German limitations.

United States Consul Depere, at San
Salvador, Central America, writes to the
authorities at Washington that the
country Central American republics are
flooded with cheap goods manufactured
in Germany and bearing American
brands and trade marks. Among the
articles mentioned are cotton goods,
wine and bottled beer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

INDIA's wheat crop is nine bushels
an acre. Dakota can beat that by
about 100 per cent. The trouble is
that the India crop is raised by poems
who live on one and g. half cents worth
OF rice q day, while the Dakota har-
vest hand wants three big square
meals. Yet there is still doubt If Da.
kota can not successfully compete
with India
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
AGAINST SOCIALISM.
Henry George Urges the Labor Party to
Clearly Define Its Views.

NEW YORK, Aug. Sin to-day Stand
ard, Henry George says: at is neces-
sary that the platform to be adopted by
the United Labor party convention
which is to meet at Syracuse on
the 18th, should firmly and clear
ly define the position of the
party with relation to socialism.
This is rendered necessary by
the organized endeavor of the
state or German Socialists to impress
their peculiar views upon the party-an
endeavor that has become 80 notorious
that any disposition to evade the issue,
whether or not the United Labor party
endorses these views, would give its
enemies specious pretext to make the
charge that it does"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Wealthy Widow Murdered.

Mrs. Maese. widow ofthe late Juan
Maese, one of the 1vealthiest and most
influential citizens Of Northern Mexico.
was murdered at her residence near
Paso del Norte on the I'd. The deed is
supposed to have been committed bv a
man named Telles, an illegitimate son
of the late Mr.. Maese. By the laws of
Mexico, Telles would get share of the
estate in case of the widows death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

MINNEAPOLIS is said to be the fourth
largest Scandinavian city in the world,
being surpassed only by Christiana,
Stockholm and Copenhagen. Mime
apolis can not afford to be fourth
class in anything and should push
right ahead in it's Scandinavian devel-
opment until it outranks all the cities
OF the effete monarchies of Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
All Bound Up.

Gail guilty." was the verdict rendered
by the jury in the big Doodle trial at
Chicago on the 9Th. The prisoners,
eleven in number, were each sentenced
to pay fine of ST 900 or to the peniten
tiary for two years, or BOTH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Defraudinr Immiorants.

The attention Of the authorities at
Washington has been called to alleged
Irregularities at Castle Garden by which
newly arrived immigrants are swindled
out of small amounts by the immigra-
ton commissioners. The principal
items are those of exchange and railroad
transportation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

A BURGLAR at Portland, Me-, got
everything nicely packed and ready
to go, and then stopped to kiss a
sleeping babe. The babe awoke and
squalled, the burglar had to skip,
and the man of the house got up in
time to put a bullet into the fellows
leg and bring him down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

MUCH sympathy is felt for that ag-
riculturist in Trigg County, KY, whose
farm of 800 acres sank four or five
fest few days ago and has been con-
verified into lake. What use can @
man make of 800 acres OF water in
Kentucky?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Eighty Lives Lost,

A Nogales, Ar. dispatch ofthe 9Th says:
1t is feared that the sloop Sara, from
San Bias and the steamer Vale, which
was sent in search of her have gone
down, with all on board of both vessels
eighty persons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Not 10 be Mixed.

The bill recently introduced in the
Georgia Legislature to prevent the mix
ing of white and colored pupils in the
public schools passed the House of Rep
resentatives on the I'd inst. The only
votes against the measure were those of
two colored members.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

A New YORK editor heard a burglar
in his house the other night. He sue
ceeded in capturing him after des-
perate struggle, and found three over
coats in his possession. The man was
obviously insane. No thief in his
senses would steal an overcoat in New
York City during the dog-days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
KentuCky's Election.

The state election in Kentucky on the
LIST resulted in the choice of strong
Democratic moiority in the legislature,
with Gen. Buckner as governor. His
majority was over 10000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Want Two Pay-Days q Month.

The miners in the Hooking Valley
came out on the LIST instant on a strike
for semi-monthly payment of wages.
The operators gave notice that they
would pay only every thirty days after
August l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

The Massachusetts, House has re-
iected g. bill intended "to prevent the
intimidation of any citizen in the
lawful exercise of his business Or call
ing, and to secure him in the free exer-
else OF all his constitutional rights"
The vote was close, showing that the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Prohibition Defeated.

The election in Texas on the 18th,
which was expected to be close one,
resulted in the defeat of the prohibition
amendment by a majority ranging, ac
cording to different correspondents.
from 10000 to $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
THE CLIMAX REACHED.
Belief That Plan Has Been Agreed on to
Settle the Fishery Trouble.

OrTAwA, Ont. Aug. 3.-The deputy
minister of fisheries states that an order
has been issued by the government re-
leasing, on condition of their pay ing a
mere nominal fine, all the American
fishing-schooners recently seized with
in the alleged prescribed three-mile Inn
it. There is evidently something In the
wind, and developments toward an ami
cable settlement of the fishery trouble
are daily being received by the officials
of the department. It is evident the eli
max has been reached, and an amicable
settlement of the great fishery troubles
is in the near future.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Town Mortgage Foreclosed.

The Illinois appellate court on the Sd
decided a case involving the title to the
whole town of Colehour, the amount
being about $4,000. The suit was
begun in 1881, to foreclose a mortgage
given before the town was laid out by
the Colehours. The court below ordered
the mortgage foreclosed, and this was
affirmed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

Mr.. PARNELL has expressed his dis
approval of obstructive methods
(Americans would callit filibustering)
in considering the coercion bill in Par
lament. This is doubtless the part
of wisdom. Public opinion in Great
Britain is opposed to wasting time if
no good shall result or can be ex.
DectAd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Struck for a Tride.

AS expected, many of the Pittsburg
iron works closed down on the I'd on &C.
count of the trouble with the Anal
gamated Association about the two job
system. No steps have yet been taken
to settle the matter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Millionaire Waller Dead.

J. B. Waller. the well-known Lake
View millionaire, died on the afternoon
of the Sd, at his residence in Buena
Park, Chicago. He was born in Frank
tort, KY, in 1917. He came to Chicago
business. He retired in 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
krug Sentenced,

At Chicago on the Sd, Judge Baker
sentenced Lorenz Krug to eighteen
years in the penitentiary for the
murder of his niece, Lucy Heidelmeyer,
by poison. Krug is charged with pois-
oning number of wives for the purpose
of realizing on their life insurance poll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

THE St. Louis Globe-Democrat
affects great astonishment that the
maximum temperature in Chicago
last Monday was rs degrees, while
at St. Paul it was 90 degrees, and
tries to account for the circumstance
by charging Chicago with fraudulently
tampering with the thermometer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
a Town DESTROYED.

A dispatch of the LIST reports the de-
struction by fire of the town of Sassow,
in Galicia, by fire. Fifteen bodies were
recovered from the ruins and twenty
children are missing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Writ of Error in the Maxwell Case

The attorney for Maxwell, the st.
Louis trunk murderer, has succeeded
in obtaining from Justice Miller, of the
United States supreme court, writ of
error in the case. This will suspend all
further action until hearing has been
had before the supreme court. Max
we'll was to have hanged on the Goth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Medal for MIR. Powderly.

At Philadelphia on the 9th, the dele
gates to the nineteenth annual conven-
ton Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
union presented Grand Master Work
man Powderly, of the Knights of Labor,
with gold medal set with diamonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

"GLAss dollars" of full weight and
with a good ring, are in circulation.
They are composition OF white met
al and glass and are very deceptive
counterfeit. One sure method Of de-
tecting them is to hit them with a
hammer. They are brittle and will
break readily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
They "Pied" the Office.

Some unknown parties, supposed to
be striking printers, got into the Office
of the Indianapolis Sentinel during the
early morning hours Of the 9Th, after
the paper had gone to press, and made
a general wreck of everything wreck
able
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

age articles regarding the gambling fra
ternity of the city, and on the evening
of the 5th Tom Bremen and his brother
cleaned out the office. Quincy was bad
ly worsted in the melee and the city
editor escaped by some swift running.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
CHOLERA IN CHILLI.

Over Ten Thousand Deaths in Six Months
The Cost in Dollars.
New YORK, Aug. 3.-Acoording to o fl
cial reports there were 1926 deaths
from cholera in Chill during the period
from January to June of this year, and
the government expenses were 81 co.,
600 in fighting the epidemic,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

IT is estimated that this years
wheat crop will be about 10000, 900
bushels short of last years; but, with
something over 4OO,OOO,OOO bushels
assured. there is no occasion for
WORRY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
With Eight Lives

The British ship Star of Scotia. from
San Francisco for Queenstown. is re-
ported wrecked off the Falkland Islands.
The first officer and seven of the crew
were lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Qhe Repnblita't
WATERFOWL. wIsCoNEIN.

THE st. Paul Pioneer.Press throw
the blame for McGarigle's escape on
the United States senate. This ought
to afford some comfort to Sheriff Mat
son. but it is hard on the senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Railroad strike i'm Epa,and.

Four thousand employees of the Mid
land Railroad, in England, struck on
the 9Th against a proposal to put them
on time wages, thus reducing their in
come.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
DENIED THE CHURCH RITES.
Premier De Pretis Buried Without III
EgiOus Ceremony.

HgiOus Ceremony.
ROME, Aug. 4.-The funeral OF the iate
Premier De Pretis took place
to-day Twenty thousand per.
sons were present. King Humoert
and others sent wreathes to De
placed on the coffin of the dead states
man. There was no religious CEREMONY,
the clergy having been ordered to deny
the rites of the church owing to the
fact that M. De Pretis died without hav-
Inc received the last sacraments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

illusions." Change "bard" TO philan-
thropist and illusions" to benefac.
tions and the sentiment might be ap-
piled to Mr.. Childs himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
THE LATEST NEWS
Crimes.

Martin Setback, harness maker at
Troy, Mo-, was murdered by George
Pratt, his son-in-law, on the I'd inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Cleaned Out by Gamblers.

The Rev. A. Quincy, editor of the
Springfield (Ill.) Evening News. has
from time to time been publishing saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
MoDrsrr

MoDEsrr
Is not accounted virtue in matters Of business
he who UNDERWRITERS himself is Justly undervalued
The very condition of things in the business world
impersuyely demands of every business msn that be
SOUND HIS OWN TRUMPET"
The blasts which give to-day will be rs strains OF
e. At
broken loose in the of these eueerpring
only that thsS may s SS' y sbs
into their tolls and relieve You of that which you have
without rendering an equivalent, but
Ha. ha, ha. twixt you and l.
Here's where they all die.
BLAST No. 1.-Dress Over oats Fine French d a9oual
satin facings, body of coats lined with silk serge,
sleeve. with sstn perfect IN nj elegant in finish.
el4 10 is the price name for any one of them Go
where y9g will dnpicsses Of these c.pnot be
BLAST No. a.-Epslish Ksrsey and Fur beaver over.
coats medium and heavy weights, This lot is king
in the habit Of paying from 145 TO $50 Tor similar
gsrmep1 were R9s1styeiy dumbfounded when We
BLAST O. $ScRinchilla ovsrcoats, light brown.
strictly az wool short nap neatly and strongly lined
and durable garment Is any man rsauirssMSouia be
cheap ct elo You can have your choice Of this lot at
BLAST No. is String of Pearls
Chinchiiis overcostA blue and brown. very heavy,
D.rk Melton ovsrcoats. medium weight strictly all
Dan Melton ovsroo.ts heavy weight strictly all
% Coz ,ss sS Scs. se .SS
would have It ali please call at
VICTOR T. ADLER's
Ten Per Cent Clothing HOUSE,
927 and 92e 7th st. NV, corner Massachusetts, ave-
Strictly One Price.
Open Saturday until IL pm poo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
FfgsIEEs, SALE OF SIXTEEN BUILDING 10

TRUSTEES SALE OF SIXTEEN BUILDING LOTS
NEAR TERMINUS OF COLUMBIA RAILROAD.
By virtue of deed of trust duly recorded in .x.x
Liber No. 1853 folio 73 ct seq, one OF the land IN
records Of the District Of Columbia, and 1t the y
request Of the party secured thereby failure having
INTEREST," we will sell in front of the premises On
MONDAY, DECEMBER TWELFTH, A. ID. 1887 at
FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ the following describe rea
estate situate in the County Of Washington District
Columbia to wit: All those certain pieces parcels Of
land and premises known and distingu ss being
Lots numbered twenty cor twenty one (2D, twenty
two (22) twenty-three g 3D. twentyfour C24J twenty
hve l25l twenty-s (2b), twenty (27l, twenty
eight (2S), twenty nine 29 thirty 600, thirty
t31), thrtytwo l32), thirty three (33l, thirty four
G64). and thirty-hve t3o), Of w. H: Clasetts sub
division Of block numb red twentyeight f2s) Of Job
way Company subdiv sion Of part Of tract Of land
County No 9, psee 20. October 10, 1855, and Book,
Governor shepherd" page las, March z, 1852 Of the
Surveyors RECORDS for said District OF Columbia to-
sether with all the improvements, ways, easements
rights, privileges. and sppurtenances, the same be-
longing or in anywise aPpertaining.
These lots will be sold sub ect prior deed Of trust
for $4,000. dated March % 1887, with interest at
per cent per annum. payable semi annually. (Said
trust recites one note Of $780, payable March %
with interest payable semi annually.)
Terms: The amount of the indebtedness occurred by
this trust and expenses If sale and CASH balance
in year. note to bear interest from date sale and
to be secured by deed Of trust all cash. option
purchaser Terms 10 be complied with in ten days.
some newspaper published in Washington, D. G. Con-
veyancing &C., at purchasers cost. deposit of $3.50
at time of sale. MICHEAL 1. WELLER -.
n29-d&ds GEORGE r REPETTI.S trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
Sued by q ClairvOyant.
HE PRESCRIBED WHILE IN A TRANCE, But THE PA
TENT DIED.

Judge Courtney, Of Brooklyn, had a very pecu-
liar case before him Thursday. 1t was brought by
Geo. W. Parrett, a clairvOyant and manipulation,
who holds forth at No. IL Willoughby street,
against Joseph Mann, who has boot blacking es-
Establishment on Washington street, near the bridge
Parrett wanted to collect the sum OF $3.50 for
clairyoyancing Manns young son, and being un-
able 10 collect the same, brought suit to recover it.
When the case was called Parrett testified In his
own behalf. He said that he was called to treat
the child, and after going into trance prescribed
for II. When asked, however, by Mann's lawyer TO
go into trance and show the court It's effects he
declined, saying that there were too many infiu-
enceS present. Judge Courtney suggested that
perhaps 1t would be better to adjourn the case
until some time when the influences" would
be numbered among the absent, but as
neither side desired this, the case proceeded.
Mann testified that his child was taken sick and
upon the adv &c OF bis friend, George W.BrOoks he
called In ClairvOyan Parrett Then, to the amuse-
meat OF the court and spectators, he told how the
doctor" sat In chair and, after shaking and
Shlver1ng for some time, went TO sleep and then
began to Tx. The witness said that he had paid
Barrett - for some medicine furnished for his
Child, but which had not done him any good The
child, who Was about eeven months old died soon
alter. George w. Brooks testified that when Mr.
Mann's Child was taken sick he advised calling In
Mr.. Parrett: He was present, and Parrett's
actions during the trance frightened them ALL
Judge Courtney dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
On B9UMRARy
MONT AVENUE NORTHMEST


STREET, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VER-
MONT AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated November oa<x
3 1874, and recorded in Iber No. 764 page el1
40S, ct seq, one of the land records of the Dis
trct Of Columbia and at the written request Of the
party secured thereby, default having been made in
the payment OF the notes therein described will sell
at PUBLIC auction in front OF the PROMISES on WE'D
NkSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER A.
ID. 1887, at FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ of said day, all that
in the city of Washington and District Of Co
Russell Bars recorded subdivision of sQuare No three
hundred and eight (356) beginning on the line of
Boundary street one hundred and forty- I45) feet
southeast from the northeast of said square and
running thence enthusiastically along said street
twenty Ave (25) feet thence enthusiastically at rght
angles with said street sixty-one 61) feet nine (l
inches, thence due west hundred and eleven iii
feet to thirty 600 foot alley, thence north along said
alley twenty five 25) feet thence due east one hun
dred and i've u0o) feet and thence northeastwardly
in direct line $3.50 feet and three CD inches
to the point of beginning.
Terms of sale: Eight hundred dollars in cash.
and the balance in six and twelve months, with
interest from the day Of sale, for which the notes
of the purchaser secured by deed of trust ON the
property must be given deposit OF hundred
dollars will be required at the time of the SALE and the
balance OF the cash payment within 1--WE days there
after. All cOnveyancinx to be 1t the Of the
purchaser II the terms of sale complied with
within five days from date of SALE the prope ty will
be resod Ut the risk and cost of the defaultng pur
chaser WALTER II. Smith,
mod Trustee. Pacific Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
How IN. Oak. Escaped Arrest.

MARLBOROUGH GOT WIND OF TEE PLAN AND SECURED
HENRY CLsws As BoNDsNAN.
The proprletors OF the weekly paper who
DroughS suit against the Duke Of Marlborough for
libel, placing the damages at $4,000, had some
thought It is stated of ARE ting the English earl
before his departure from this country last Satur-
day. II was their intention TO give him as much
annoyance as possible by making the arrest on
board the steamer q short time before the hour OF
sailing but the Duke OF Marlborough In some way
got wind OF this intended surprise party, and a
young friend OF his connected with the Vanderbilt
family was engaged Friday evening In hunting
up capitalists TO 60 on the dukes bond In case
there was any necessity for it: Cornelius
Vanderbilt and jay Townsend Burden are
named among others as having been applied 70
that evening at the Metropolitan Opera House to
do this favor for the duke They did not seem to
care to take the responsibility, and Marlborough
young friend was compelled 70 hunt still further
for bondsmen among the representativeso OF society
who were gathered there Henry Clews responded
promptly when he learned the situation Of AFFAIRS,
and accompanied the duke to the steamer, ready
TO go on his bond for $4,000 In case any attempt
and the duke sailed away, assuring the Broad
street banker that the trip through the States had
given him great delight and revealed 70 him
great deal In American life whose existence he had
never suspected; that he had gotten great deal
OF valuable information, and that he certainly
would return In the spring.